(credit: Once Upon A Time Bookstore)
The big box bookstores are great, but they don’t always have the charm and magic of a shop specializing in children’s literature. If you’re up for discovering some new and old favorites to share with your munchkins, here’s a list of the best children’s bookstores in Los Angeles.
(credit: Once Upon A Time Bookstore)
Once Upon A Time Bookstore
2207 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, CA 91020
(818) 248-9668
www.shoponceuponatime.com
Once Upon A Time Bookstore was established in 1966. Now a highly regarded neighborhood indie bookstore, Once Upon A Time Bookstore has the best selection of quality children’s literature, from toddlers to young adult titles.
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Books And Cookies
2230 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 362-3103
www.booksandcookiesla.info
Books and Cookies is an innovative bookstore, kids cafe and event space all wrapped into one. The kid-friendly bookstore offers a wide selection of must-read books and interactive learning stations. The kid’s café offers healthy snack options and cookies and the event space hosts a daily schedule of classes and activities for families.
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Storyopolis
16740 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 990-7600
www.storyopolis.com
A beloved independent neighborhood children’s bookstore, Storyopolis is a unique art gallery and bookstore in one that highlights the best in storybook illustration and editorial art. Storyopolis is also highly well known for their custom book gift baskets.
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Children’s Book World
10580 1/2 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 559-Book
www.childrensbookworld.com
Children’s Book World was founded in 1986 and has quickly become a full-service bookstore which carries more than 80,000 book titles. Every Saturday morning, Children’s Book World hosts Saturday morning stories with storytellers, author readings, musical performers and more.
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Vroman’s Bookstore
695 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 449-5320
www.vromansbookstore.com
Founded on Nov. 14, 1894, Vroman’s Bookstore is the oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California. Although not a specifically a children’s bookstore, Vroman’s carries over 85,000 titles on all subjects and feature a huge children’s book section on its second floor.
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